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ⓘ About Cathy Marie Hake
About Cathy Marie Hake Writing romance novels, with many of them being historical, the American author Cathy Marie Hake is world-renowned for her unique take on the genre. Publishing a number of novels that have been hugely successful both nationally and internationally, she’s a gifted writer with a lot to say. Knowing her audience inside out at this point, she really understands what they want and expect from each of her novels. She also makes sure to experiment with them, making something that’s quite different in the process, taking them in new and exciting directions. Saying what she wants to say with her stories, Hake often features an inspirational message in all her novels, along with her romance.
All Book Series by Cathy Marie Hake
Thank You: Your Thoughtfulness Is Appreciated
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2003
The Bible Promise Book for Nurses
Book 2 of 5 · published 2004 Co-authored · Deborah Boone
Homemade Christmas Cookies
Book 3 of 5 · published 2004 Co-authored · Deborah Boone
Just Cookies Cookbook
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2007 Co-authored · Deborah Boone
Second Chance
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2005 Anthology · Tracey Victoria Bateman
Chance of a Lifetime
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2005 Anthology · Kelly Eileen Hake
Spinning Out Of Control
Book 2 of 3 · published 2006 Anthology · Vickie McDonough
Weaving a Future
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2006 Anthology · Susan Page Davis
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cathy Marie Hake?
About Cathy Marie Hake Writing romance novels, with many of them being historical, the American author Cathy Marie Hake is world-renowned for her unique take on the genre. Publishing a number of novels that have been hugely successful both nationally and internationally, she's a gifted writer with a lot to say. Knowing her audience inside out at this point, she really understands what they want and expect from each of her novels.
Which Cathy Marie Hake series should I start with?
The best place to start is the California Chances series, the earliest of Cathy Marie Hake's multi-book series: it opens with One Chance in a Million (2004) and runs to 3 books across 2004–2005, ending with Second Chance (2005). Cathy Marie Hake's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Cathy Marie Hake written?
Cathy Marie Hake has 43 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2019. 20 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Only in Gooding series with 5 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cathy Marie Hake's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cathy Marie Hake's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are California Chances (2004–2005, 3 books), Kentucky Chances (2005, 3 books) and California Brides (2006–2007, 4 books), plus 3 more.
How are Cathy Marie Hake's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cathy Marie Hake's 43 books into 6 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Only in Gooding (5 books, 2007–2010); California Brides (4 books, 2006–2007); California Chances (3 books, 2004–2005); Kentucky Chances (3 books, 2005); Virginia Brides (3 books, 2006), plus 1 further series.